Monteleone

Monteleone Meaning & Origin

About Monteleone
The surname Monteleone is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "monte" meaning "mountain" and "leone" meaning "lion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Monteleone can be interpreted as "mountain lion" or "lion of the mountain." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a lion, such as strength, courage, or leadership, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a mountain or a place named Monteleone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Monteleone is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Monteleone: 3,602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monteleone based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Monteleone is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T EY0 L EY0 OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑnteɪleɪˈoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monteleone in Braille

Here's how to represent Monteleone in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Monteleone in braille

How to sign the name Monteleone using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Monteleone using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Monteleone in sign language

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